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Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools
Italy’s government has adopted a law banning face coverings in schools and limiting the number of foreign students in classrooms, in a move that has drawn criticism from the opposition over its implementation. The measure, announced by Prime Minister Giorgia…
Video. Ceuta’s crisis ‘has not been completely solved’, says far-right MEP
Marion Maréchal, an MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists, believes the European asylum rules “must be reviewed”, as she considers them “too broad”. She said the EU must create a “list of safe countries” from which asylum claims should not be…
What would a US diesel export ban mean to European countries?
A United States ban on diesel exports would not necessarily leave Europe’s fuel stations empty overnight, but it could push up prices, forcing European governments into another round of emergency intervention just as households, farmers and hauliers are…
EU countries agree to release long-stalled €6.6bn in Ukraine aid
Published on 25/09/2026 – 14:53 GMT+2•Updated 15:19 European Union countries have agreed to release a €6.6 billion programme of military aid for Ukraine that had stalled since spring 2023, when Hungary imposed a controversial veto that paralysed the…
Video. Watch: Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo XIV has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes daily life. Speaking at the French presidential palace in Paris on Friday, during his first papal trip to France, Leo XIV said he had…
Pope: AI must serve humans, not become a tool of domination
Pope Leo XIV warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence on Friday, stating that new technologies must “remain at the service of the human person”, rather than becoming “yet another instrument of domination and injustice.” Speaking at UNESCO’s…
Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is ‘paralysed’
By Euronews Published on 25/09/2026 – 9:42 GMT+2 A video of a large crowd in the Greek city of Thessaloniki has been shared online alongside claims that protests have brought the country to a standstill. “Greece is paralysed”, several posts say, claiming…
European FOMO while US-China summit wraps
Chinese President Xi Jinping will today wind-up a three-day summit with US President Donald Trump on American soil — the first in 11 years for Xi. Europeans are watching closely for any decisions that could directly affect their economic interests. Not so…
Live – Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping, Pope Leo’s first visit to France
Published on 25/09/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2•Updated 8:05 On today’s show: A meeting yesterday between US President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping was closely watched in Europe, as every meaningful agreement between Washington and Beijing also has an impact on…
Pope begins first France visit in 18 years, to meet abuse survivors
Church bells will quite literally be ringing across France this Friday morning as Pope Leo XIV lands on the tarmac of Paris-Orly airport for the first official papal visit to the country in 18 years. The French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) described the decision…